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Randy Weston commented on Jim Harper's group 'NAVY SUB SCHOOL-DADS'
Dan, Most of the cell companies have air cards. I have mine through Sprint and it costs $60 per month unlimited data. I have not found too many places it does not work. If you have cell signal, you have internet. Randy
Mar 31, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group 'Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy'
Karen, Your son needs to go to the base's Educational office to see what Colleges have classes there and yes he can take courses while active duty. Some ships also offer classes on long deployments, especially carriers. He can also get Tuition…
Mar 23, 2010
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Randy Weston joined E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Mar 23, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on Intelchips's group 'AECF ET A school and beyond'
Thanks PO Officer. It is nice to know we have an in with someone in the know as far as ET A school goes. My son is finishing ATT next week and will be on hold for the 3 to 4 months. My question is what are you doing to keep these kids busy during…
Mar 4, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on ProudNavyDAD's group 'A School for Dads'
Hey guys, My son is in ATT, which is the first part of AECF. he should done around April. It took him a month and a half to get into a class after he grad BC. Jim, if your son plays drums, he might run into my son, he plays base guitar. He plays…
Feb 4, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on Jim Harper's group 'NAVY SUB SCHOOL-DADS'
Paul, You don't know how truly true this cartoon is! I lmao! Fortunately this didn't happen to my first boat until I had transferred.
Jan 29, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group 'Talk Politics'
I really should have kept up with this group. I see ctyankee is really on roll. Great job! Mike, I took the same oath as you when I made CWO2. It differs from the enlisted oath by a key significant difference. "that I take this obligation…
Jan 19, 2010
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Randy Weston replied to Bentley Patterson's discussion 'What are a Bosun's Mate's duties'
Great reply Paul, Bottom line, he is going to be chipping paint and handling mooring lines. Deck Department on a ship takes care of everything topside. Responsible for all the ship handling equipment topside. The junior personnel are not always the…
Jan 16, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on ProudNavyDAD's group 'A School for Dads'
Jim, Even after 21 years in the Navy, I still could not figure out where some of the decisions that came down the chain of command really originated, lol. It seems sometimes, decisions are made (normally unpopular) and no one wants to own up to…
Jan 16, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on ProudNavyDAD's group 'A School for Dads'
Jim, My son graduated 30 Oct and went to AECF at GL. Your son is in for a long wait. The chances of him being grad and go are slim. He will probably be on regular BC liberty schedule. Once he does to ATT, It will be a while before he starts school.…
Jan 11, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on Jim Harper's group 'NAVY SUB SCHOOL-DADS'
I have found texting to be very effective. Not only for my sailor, but his older sister, a librarian at U of Idaho and his older brother, a math professor in NY, NY. With the three being all over the nation, texting seems to work the best. My older…
Jan 8, 2010
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Randy Weston replied to E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's discussion 'Operations Security (OPSEC)'
Great Post Paul, I just seen this article on a blog I routinely read by a retired submarine nuke officer. I was really pleased to see you had found this article and posted it here. For me, this is reminiscence of the training we received on…
Jan 8, 2010
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Randy Weston and Gingerman357 are now friends Jan 5, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on ProudNavyDAD's group 'A School for Dads'
Excellent point David, Each command can write their own instructions providing they stay within the guidelines of the echelon command. What is OK at one location, does not mean it will be OK in another location. Finding the local commands…
Jan 5, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on ProudNavyDAD's group 'A School for Dads'
Greg, My son started ET A school mid Dec in GL after a month and a half of waiting and was allowed his laptop as soon as he got to the A school side the first of Nov. Even while he was in phase 2 he could have it. Getting internet is a little bit…
Jan 5, 2010
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Randy Weston commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group 'Talk Politics'
I am a very strong proponent of civil discussions, agree to disagree, and the lack of personal attacks for what one believes. But as Paul said in an earlier post, our discussions should focus on the affect our country's politics is going to…
Dec 31, 2009

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My Sailor's first name (do not post SEAL names):
Nicholas
What is or will be your sailor's rate (job classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
ET
Describe a little about yourself:
I am a retired CWO3, submarines. I live in Keystone Heights, Fl on a small farm and work for a small company that conducts air emissions testing for various industries. Nick is 4th generation Navy.
Prior Military Experience
Proud Navy Veteran
What brought you to this site:
My son is currently serving
What were your feelings when your Sailor joined the Navy:
Pride and relief. He finally is doing something with his life.
What is your relationship with your sailor
Dad
Please share: how did you find us?
Searched the web.

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At 10:52pm on November 2, 2009, P CP C said…
Thank you Randy, we are waiting for their call back now. I will keep you posted.
At 5:56pm on November 2, 2009, P CP C said…
Hello Randy,
I did not get the information to my sailor in time. there was an incident today that led to my sailor being hospitalized. he informed the Petty he was sick and congested and had a cold, he made him get in pool anyway to do I think several laps he passed out and was taken to the hospital and is on an IV. I give up, we are in process of checking to see how and who to talk to. wow
At 8:09am on November 2, 2009, P CP C said…
Randy,
Once again you a beacon of light, I will give him this information asap
At 11:45am on October 31, 2009, P CP C said…
Hello Randy
Thank you for your insight, my sailor is not in boot camp he is on the ship and I passed along your comments, he said he is really trying and he will continue to try.
Thanks so very much, I will keep in touch
At 7:05pm on October 27, 2009, P CP C said…
hello Randy,
PC, again, my sailor sounds more desperate than ever when I spoke with him today, I conveyed your insight in this situation, and he said it is just escalating more, and he knows he is purposely being singled out, Is going to a higher chain of command an option, what is the worst case scenario

Just do not understand
Thanks!
At 10:30pm on September 25, 2009, NavyDads Admin (Paul)NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
Welcome to NavyDads Randy! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Explore the site and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I certainly have! If you have any questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...ask! I'm sure someone here will have the answer or can point you in the right direction to find out. I'm lucky enough to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) recently returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Randy this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Nicholas is doing! We do ask that you remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors in mind at all times. On the right side of every NavyDads page is an area we call About This Site. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link and the NavyDads Guidelines link.

As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your son is going through. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you can access from the Video area on the NavyDads.com main page: New Bootcamp 1 of 2 and New Bootcamp 2 of 2. These videos will answer many of your questions and concerns and will give you a better understanding of how the United States Navy transforms our children into sailors! In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called "A MUST READ for All New Navy Parents". I would suggest you take a few mintues to read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why.

Be sure to spend some time in the Bootcamp group- there are many questions and answers available to help you understand what your sailor is going through. And as PIR draws closer, be sure to spend some time going through the PIR-Tips, Hints and Helps group- we’ve tried to assemble some tips and suggestions to make your sailor's PIR more enjoyable. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com. Show your support for NavyDads by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire.

And Randy- thank you for your service to our great country. Best Regards- Paul
At 1:38pm on September 25, 2009, E.G. - ND's Creator/AdminE.G. - ND's Creator/Admin said…
Randy, Welcome Aboard!

My son is an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't be prouder of him. When he first enlisted I found NavyForMoms in searching for answers to my son's future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads like n4m's but I was wrong. So I started this site so us dads would also have a place to call home. I'm new at this and I hope this site will benefit fathers that come behind us. So jump right in share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your Sailor. I'm so glad to find out their are so many proud Navy Dads just like myself. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your sons journey in the Navy. Thank Nicholas for his service for me and for yours as well. Thanks again for joining us.

Sincerely, EG
 
 
 

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